Imran Khan Reveals Missed Opportunities: Delhi 6, Chennai Express Roles Almost His

• Actor Imran Khan, returning after a decade, shared that he was initially considered for lead roles in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi 6 and Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express.
• He auditioned for Delhi 6 in 2006-07 before his debut, but filmmakers opted for a known actor (Abhishek Bachchan) due to budget and his unproven status.
• Imran was also attached to Vikramaditya Motwane's Bhavesh Joshi for nearly a year but was replaced by Harshvardhan Kapoor after the poor reception of his 2013 film Gori Tere Pyaar Mein.
• For Chennai Express, Imran and Rohit Shetty mutually agreed he wasn't the right creative fit, with Shah Rukh Khan ultimately taking the role.
• Despite past setbacks, Imran remains optimistic and expressed a strong desire to collaborate with director Neeraj Ghaywan, admiring his authentic cinema.

Why It Matters: Imran Khan reflects on major missed film opportunities like Delhi 6 and Chennai Express early in his career.